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The Toxic Avenger poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.6 / 100
1984·Action / Comedy / Horror·1h 22m

THE TOXIC AVENGER

“He was 98 lbs. of solid nerd until he became...the Toxic Avenger!”

A gang of thugs devise a cruel hoax that goes horribly wrong as Melvin, a nerdy emaciated janitor at the local health club, is cast through a third story window into a vat of hazardous toxic waste.

Above the Line
Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman·DirectorJoe Ritter·ScreenplayLloyd Kaufman·StoryLloyd Kaufman·Director of PhotographyTommy Louie·Boom OperatorRichard W. Haines·Editor
Cast
Andree Maranda·SaraMitch Cohen·The Toxic AvengerJennifer Prichard·WandaCindy Manion·JulieRobert Prichard·SlugGary Schneider·BozoPat Ryan·Mayor BelgoodyMark Torgl·MelvinDick Martinsen·Officer O'ClancyChris Liano·Walter Harris
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Lloyd Kaufman·DirectorMichael Herz·DirectorJoe Zubrovich·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Joe Ritter·ScreenplayLloyd Kaufman·Story
Camera· 2
Lloyd Kaufman·Director of PhotographyJames A. Lebovitz·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard W. Haines·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Tommy Louie·Boom OperatorJohn Elias Michalakis·Sound EditorRobert Schoenholt·Sound Assistant
Art & Design· 6
Barry Shapiro·Art DirectionAlexandra Mazur·Art DirectionTom Lauten·Special Effects Makeup ArtistJennifer Aspinall·Special Effects Makeup ArtistRalph Cordero·Special Effects Makeup ArtistJim Reaven·Assistant Art Director
Production· 9
Lloyd Kaufman·ProducerMichael Herz·ProducerBrian Katkin·CastingRhonda Krafchin·CastingStacy Kelley·CastingSteve Maiselson·Production AssistantStuart Strutin·Associate ProducerCaroline Baron·Production ManagerNelson Vaughn·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 4
Susan Kaufman·Creative ConsultantGay Partington Terry·Additional WritingLloyd Kaufman·Additional WritingStuart Strutin·Additional Writing
By the Numbers
67.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
70%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$800K
ROI 60%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Toxic Avenger's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FCFC00
#F40000
#008C00
Mood
Action Packed, Chaotic, Horror
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vibrant, illustrated movie poster depicts a large, muscular, mutated man with green slime dripping from his body, flexing his arms in the center. He is surrou”

actioncomedyhorror
Key Elements
Mutated ManSubmachine GunKnifeRevolverBikiniDanger!!! Nuclear Waste Area Sign
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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